Andy Chalk
Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill.
Latest articles by Andy Chalk
Paragon can't catch a break: Less than two years after being brought back to life, it's closing again
By Andy Chalk published
news The original MOBA was shut down in 2018, but was resurrected at the end of 2022 as Paragon: The Overprime.
Riot's Project L fighting game finally gets a proper title, will hopefully be out sometime in 2025
By Andy Chalk published
news Say hello to 2XKO.
The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is coming to Steam in March
By Andy Chalk published
news The new bundle of the original Battlefront games was unveiled during today's Nintendo Direct showcase.
Nightingale is off to a strong start but it's also got a 'mixed' user rating on Steam, and once again server problems are largely to blame
By Andy Chalk published
news Like Payday 3, Nightingale requires a connection even for solo play, and that's causing some headaches.
Asymmetric horror game Level Zero has been 're-announced' as a 'multiplayer extraction survival horror' shooter
By Andy Chalk published
news Level Zero: Extraction, as it's now known, is less big brains, more big guns.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will be FromSoftware's 'largest expansion to date in terms of overall volume'
By Andy Chalk published
news And yes, there will be a poison swamp, because "I really like to create poisoned swamps."
6 years after it closed for good, a free-to-play hero shooter is making a comeback as a paid game with 'zero microtransactions'
By Andy Chalk published
news Gigantic: Rampage Edition is set to launch in April, and a closed beta test is running later this week.
Sony isn't happy with Bungie: PlayStation boss wants more 'accountability' from the studio on money and deadlines
By Andy Chalk published
news SIE chairman Hiroki Totoki said during the company's recent earnings call that everyone needs to get "onto the same page."
Borderlands movie teaser gives us our first look at Cate Blanchett and the gang in action
By Andy Chalk published
news The full trailer will be out tomorrow, but the teaser is here today.
A new Fallout anthology stuffed inside a mini-nuke is set to drop the day before the Fallout TV series on Amazon
By Andy Chalk published
news The Fallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Anthology includes all seven mainline Fallout games stuffed inside a real fake bomb.
Capcom celebrates the 8th anniversary of Street Fighter V by saying sorry for Street Fighter V
By Andy Chalk published
news It all worked out in the end, but the early days of SFV were not good and Capcom hasn't forgotten.
Sega's upcoming Crazy Taxi reboot will be a 'triple-A' game
By Andy Chalk published
news The first new mainline Crazy Taxi game was announced in 2023.
Helldivers 2 help is coming: Updates focused on fixing 'login, matchmaking, and server load' problems will begin rolling out tomorrow
By Andy Chalk published
news Overloaded servers left a lot of eager Helldivers unable to play over the weekend.
Stormgate developer Frost Giant Studios is now asking fans to invest in the company
By Andy Chalk published
news A reservation page for an upcoming "crowd-equity campaign" is now open to all.
An old BioWare RPG just got a big new community patch
By Andy Chalk published
news The new update for Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition features UI improvements, bug fixes, and better performance "across the board."
Rocksteady says addressing Suicide Squad server issues is its 'top priority,' but it's 'not an easy nut to crack'
By Andy Chalk published
news Two weeks after launch, some Suicide Squad players are still struggling to log in or stay connected.
If you don't want to pay $60 for Skull and Bones, you can play it 8 hours for free instead
By Andy Chalk published
news Skull and Bones is out today, and there's an eight-hour free trial version so you can see what it's like without paying a dime.
Metro Exodus has now sold more than 10 million copies, 4A Games teases the next game in the series 'when it's ready'
By Andy Chalk published
news It's coming in 202-something or other.
A game pretending to be The Day Before has appeared on Steam, and yeah, it's a scam
By Andy Chalk published
news SteamDB says the game appeared six months ago as Carrot the Cat, and was also briefly named GTA Brasil.
Payday 3 is finally getting an offline mode as Starbreeze CEO admits sales and player numbers are 'significantly lower' than he would like
By Andy Chalk published
news Starbreeze announced a major overhaul of Payday 3 today including changes to progression, matchmaking, the UI, and the always-on requirement.
Remember that Silent Hill 2 remake trailer in January that fans didn't like? Bloober Team didn't like it either
By Andy Chalk published
news CEO Piotr Babieno said the combat-heavy video did not reflect "the spirit of the game."
Homeworld 3 studio Blackbird Interactive confirms layoffs 'due to economic pressures outside of our control'
By Andy Chalk published
news The cuts come just three months ahead of the recently delayed launch of Homeworld 3.
Suikoden creator Yoshitaka Murayama has died
By Andy Chalk published
news Murayama's Rabbit and Bear Studios said his death was the result of an "ongoing illness."